]]> Browsing in the newly opened . . . Mark Twain Room are (from left) Margie Hodge, 10, Lorraine Hodge, 7, and Rita Walsh, 7, all students from St. Francis School. -1952 Nonpareil file photo.]]> Article : Council_Bluffs_Public_Library_File_#2 ]]> 1975-1987]]> SWIRLS service increases in SWI. March 9, 1975
800 to 1,000 books taken each year. Library theieves take 'free' library too literally. March 17, 1975
$30,000 library request presented to supervisors. April 18, 1975
As C.B. Library increases services, space shrinks. April 27, 1975
Librarian supports museum proposal. June 5, 1975
Bluffs bookmobile serves many needs. January 10, 1976
Shuffle may help squeeze at library. January 25, 1976
Library support group is formed. February 26, 1976
Library's book shift delayed by shelving. March 3, 1976
Budget ax hits Bluffs library. May 19, 1976
Bookmobile could still keep rolling. June 8, 1976
Bookmobile's books are transferred to library. June 16, 1976
Anderson says 'It's not me'. Youngsters put pressure on mayor for Bookmobile return. June 23, 1976
Board accepts city offer, bookmobile will roll again. June 23, 1976
Rural reader will receive library card. July 19, 1976
Bookmobile back to work. July 20, 1976
Library to get 'Friends'. September 13, 1976
Libraries in coop agreement. November 10, 1976
Book buying takes time and planning. December 8, 1976
Book circulation drop tied to city budget cuts. January 9, 1977
New service helps keep eye on state legislature. January 23, 1977
Public library raises 2 fees. January 23, 1977
Copies come from C.B. library. Magazines within students' reach. February 27, 1977
Book sale to aid library. April 24, 1977
Someplace else,' says librarian. Where will library be 1- years from now? April 24, 1977
Sale of books to aid library. May 10, 1977
Sale nets $1,750 for Bluffs Library. May 19, 1977
Bank makes donation U.S. flags at library. September 11, 1977
Library study doesn't ensure mall location. November 6, 1977
Holidays were good for books at C.B. library. January 9, 1978
Book-worms lose 'library habits'. January 16, 1978
Mall site endorsed for library. February 26, 1978
Solar power is library subject. March 10, 1978
Present of new building for library's 75th year? April 30, 1978
C.B. Library adds 150,000th book. May 1, 1978
Longtime library board members to leave posts. June 14, 1978
Beverly Cleary fans put books into action. June 20, 1978
New mall owner: no library space. June 21, 1978
New officers for library. July 18, 1978
Book sale. July 22, 1978
Want a bargain? Buy these books. September 6, 1978
Book stack up as bargain bonanza. September 8, 1978
Library book sale helps fill coffers. September 12, 1978
Kuper to lead library friends. September 25, 1978
Back-talking computer terminal saves filing time. December 27, 1978
And the rental price can't be beat, paintings erase post-Yule drab. January 4, 1979
Library site selection is nearly done. March 23, 1979
Library without walls continues to get larger. April 22, 1979
City council informally Oks library bond issue. May 8, 1979
And a Beverly Cleary play, new season for fan club. July 15, 1979
But still important, kids' books change. July 15, 1979
How to find good children's books. July 15, 1979
Humor, illustration popular, themes more mature. July 15, 1979
More than 15,000 books at benefit. September 8, 1979
Library may move to the Mall. September 23, 1979
Library seeking OK for $5.52 million structure. December 11, 1979
Additions made to print collection, library gets new works. December 16, 1979
Library building 'filled to the limit'. December 16, 1979
$5.52 million election set Feb. 19, council gives go-ahead for library bond issue. December 19, 1979
Beno: new library would hurt downtown business. December 21, 1979
Grant funds deaf project. December 23, 1979
Council: Get new site for library. January 2, 1980
Parking not lost for new library'. January 3, 1980
Library board should seek new facility site. January 10, 1980
Delay being sought for new library bond issue. January 14, 1980
Council Oks bond issue delay. January 15, 1980
Old volumes need care. Books in danger. January 31, 1980
Stumbling block removed to proposed library site? March 12, 1980
New library bond issue may be reset for spring. March 18, 1980
Present building 'overstuffed', Smock is optimistic about future. April 27, 1980
Election on July 1 for library bonds. April 29, 1980
Property values determine cost of a new library. May 25, 1980
Readers go for the gold. June 8, 1980
Officials optimistic about election. Bonds last library hurdle. June 27, 1980
Turnout for bond issue is about anyone's guess. June 29, 1980
Library voting is average. July 1, 1980
Library supporters expect another try. July 2, 1980
Book donated. August 13, 1980
Library to get $100,000 gift. August 13, 1980
Library donor lovec C.B. August 17, 1980
Crowl turns back time's pages. September 28, 1980
Library dedication was big event. September 28, 1980
Library's 75th on books. September 28, 1980
Staffers tackle knowledge glute. September 28, 1980
Library gets $1,000 gift. December 31, 1980
Three bears' are unlisted. January 28, 1981
Eagles donate $100 for large print books. April 29, 1981
No lack of imagination at library story hour. June 20, 1981
Library bond campaign aimed at active voters. June 17, 1981
Most are satisfied, users rate library. August 16, 1981
Books donated by Baha'I Faith. August 22, 1981
15,000 books for sale. October 11, 1981
Library finds answers. October 11, 1981
Book sale nets $1,500. October 20, 1981
Book Week response smaller, but still good. December 6, 1981
800 suggest slogan. January 17, 1982
First librarian paid $35 a month. The beginnings of Bluffs library. February 14, 1982
Pride theme: library. February 26, 1982
Library gets grant of $2,000. March 1, 1982
The Bluffs Library 1892-1902 - a formative decade. March 21, 1982
One in a series, the building of a library. April 18, 1982
$5,000 for library raised by dinner. April 26, 1982
Ione Armstrong would have loved this year's Pride Week. May 16, 1982
School debaters posed problem for C.B. library. June 27, 1982
Depression spurred book borrowing. July 25, 1982
1942: Library goes to war. August 29, 1982
In 1950s, Bluffs library in a period of expansion. September 26, 1982
Library had its own 'space race'. October 24, 1982
New library still on 'wish list'. December 26, 1982
Clout' potential cited by state's librarian. July 13, 1983
Goal of group: new library. September 6, 1983
$10,000 grant for library. April 12, 1984
Library recipient of Service League grant. May 5, 1984
Library is more than books. Endless source of summer fun. June 24, 1984
Reading fun offered to children. June 24, 1984
Four named to city posts. June 26, 1984
Library tightens its security. August 4, 1984
Framed. October 1, 1984
Bookmobile to be dropped; county residents hurt most. February 14, 1985
Bookmobile's last run on June 29. June 20, 1985
Friends of library plan mini-book sale. August 1, 1985
Bluffs library makes $725 selling books for four-bits. August 5, 1985
Book sale proceeds to go toward videos. September 26, 1985
Library now boasts cassettes. January 14, 1986
Library plans to honor city's authors. April 25, 1986
Display of 400 books in library celebration. November 19, 1986
Reading still popular despite TV and videos. April 7, 1987
Dinosaurs: They're big. July 19, 1987
C.B. Free Public Library checks out facts, fiction. August 27, 1987
New library for the Bluffs under study. December 23, 1987
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